CLUTCHES, GEARBOXES, SHAFTS AND DRIVE HALF-SHAFTS

Discover a comprehensive guide that introduces you to the world of construction, operation and fault diagnosis in clutches, gearboxes and drive shafts and drive half-shafts. Ideal for students, engineers and automotive enthusiasts looking to delve into the secrets of modern technical solutions.

• Detailed descriptions of different types of clutches and their control systems
• Complete overview of mechanical, automatic, semi-automatic and automated gearboxes
• Explanation of the operation of all-wheel drive in passenger cars
• Discussion of truck transfer cases, main gears and drive axles
• Analysis of drive shafts and drive half-shafts
• Presentation of the latest design solutions, including dual-clutch automated transmissions

The manual of Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności is an irreplaceable source of knowledge for anyone who wants to understand the principle of operation of the most important elements of the vehicle's drive system. Thanks to the extensive illustrations, even complex issues become easy to assimilate. The publication takes into account the latest design solutions, such as dual-clutch automated, seven-speed automatic and continuously variable automatic gearboxes, which makes it a current and valuable source of information.

The book is aimed at a wide audience - from students of mechanical engineering faculties, through students of schools with an automotive profile, to engineers and technicians of the technical background of the automotive industry and everyone interested in this topic. The clear illustrations make it easy to understand the content, and the wide range of topics covered ensures that everyone will find something for themselves.

Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności is a renowned publisher specializing in technical publications in the field of automotive, transport and communication. Their manuals are characterized by high substantive quality, precision and up-to-date information presented. Thanks to many years of experience and cooperation with industry experts, the publisher guarantees that its publications are an irreplaceable source of knowledge for professionals and enthusiasts.

This richly illustrated handbook presents the construction, operation and fault detection of clutches, gearboxes and drive shafts used in motor vehicles (passenger cars, trucks and buses). It describes, among other things, various types of clutches and their control systems, mechanical, automatic, semi-automatic and automated gearboxes of passenger cars and trucks, all-wheel drive in passenger cars, transfer cases of trucks, main gears, drive axles and retarders, drive shafts and drive half-shafts. The latest design solutions are taken into account, e.g. dual-clutch automated, seven-speed automatic and continuously variable automatic gearboxes.